West Virginia
While mesothelioma is a problem in all states, the specific incident rate for West Virginia is 1.5 / 100,000. This is above the average rate of 1.1 / 100,000. Click on the tabs below to find mesothelioma and asbestos research in WV, recent WV mesothelioma-related court cases, mesothelioma specialists in WV and potential asbestos hotspots in West Virginia.
West Virginia Mesothelioma Info
By clicking on the above tabs, you will find information on mesothelioma specific to the state of West Virginia
West Virginia Research and Clinical Trials
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West Virginia Doctors and Hospitals
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West Virginia Cases
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Disclaimer: Inclusion on this directory does not constitute endorsement by Cancer Monthly, Inc. All physicians who appear in this section do so based on their own expression of interest in the fields of mesothelioma treatment. Cancer Monthly, Inc. has not verified the competence, professional credentials, business practices or validity of the expressed interests of these physicians. Cancer Monthly makes no recommendation of any physician on this list and makes no suggestion that any such physician will cure or prevent any disease. Those consulting a physician on this list should approach the consultation exactly as they would with any other unknown physician.
Clinical Trials
Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: vatalanib
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: sorafenib tosylate
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Condition: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: MORAb-009 by IV on Days 1 and 8 every 21 days for 6 cycles.
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: carboplatin; Drug: gemcitabine hydrochloride; Drug: pemetrexed disodium
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: cediranib maleate
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: everolimus
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: gefitinib
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Condition: Malignant Mesothelioma
Intervention: Drug: pazopanib hydrochloride; Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
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Condition: Cancer
Intervention: Other: biologic sample preservation procedure
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Hospitals and Cancer Centers
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Cases
Ratliff v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co.
No. 34156, SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA, February 4, 2009, Submitted, March 12, 2009, Filed
Adams v. Consol. Rail Corp.
No. 31271 , SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA, October 8, 2003, Submitted , December 4, 2003, Filed
Lamphere v. Consol. Rail Corp.
No. 29691, SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA, November 7, 2001, Submitted , November 30, 2001, Filed
State ex rel. Allman v. MacQueen
No. 29767, No. 29768, No. 29769, SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA, June 27, 2001, Submitted , July 6, 2001, Filed
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